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How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Employers can check the criminal record of someone applying for a role.…
You can request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on behalf of…
How you request a standard or enhanced check depends on how many checks…
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Employers can check your criminal record no matter what role you apply…
You need to fill in an online or paper form, depending on the type of…
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Who can apply, how to apply and contact details for criminal record checks overseas.
This explains how to get the check you need to have if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childminder's home.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Find out if you need to apply for the fit and proper test and how to do this so that HMRC can register your business.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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